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Upper Airway Obstruction due to Kaposi Sarcoma—Presenting Sign of HIV : Case Report and Review

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study presents a case of undiagnosed HIV presenting with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) of the head and neck with acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) and provides an updated scoping literature review to examine the patient characteristics, lesion characteristics, interventions, and outcomes of KS cases with UAO from the pharynx, larynx, and/or trachea.

Source: The Laryngoscope

DOI: 10.1002/lary.70359

Authors: Zachary A. Wykoff, Logan F. McColl, Robert A. Baiocchi, Matthew O. Old

Institutions: The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Viral-associated cancers and disorders

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,840